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THE INVISIBLE WAR coming to a theater near you
We're pleased to announce that Cinedigm Entertainment in partnership with New Video will be releasing THE INVISIBLE WAR theatrically in the US. The film will hit theaters this summer! Click here to find out more.
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THE INTERRUPTERS wins Independent Spirit Award
Congratulations to Steve James and the entire THE INTERRUPTERS team. The film took home the prestigious Best Documentary Award at the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards. Click here to see a full list of winners.
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THE INTERRUPTERS on DVD and Blu-ray
THE INTERRUPTERS is out now on DVD and Blu-ray in the US. Click here to get your copy! Or here if you live in the UK!
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THE INVISIBLE WAR wins Audience Award at Sundance
Congratulations to Kirby Dick and the whole THE INVISIBLE WAR team for its incredible Audience Award at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.
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KNUCKLE nominated for IFTA Award
Congratulations to Ian Palmer whose film KNUCKLE has been nominated for an IFTA Award for Best Documentary Feature. The awards will take place in Dublin on 11th February.
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KNUCKLE hits cinemas in the US
KNUCKLE opens in theatres in New York, LA and Austin on Friday the 9th of December. Please click here to find your local
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THE INVISIBLE WAR to premiere at Sundance 2012
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THE INTERRUPTERS nominated for Indepenent Spirit Award
THE INTERRUPTERS has been nominated for an Independent Spirit Award. The ceremony will take place on Saturday the 25th of February.
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KNUCKLE hits cinemas and VOD in the US
KNUCKLE is opening in theatres in LA, New York and Austin on the 9th of December. The film will be also available through VOD platforms from the 2nd of December. For more info click here.
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THE INTERRUPTERS gets 4 Cinema Eye nods
THE INTERRUPTERS picked up 4 nominations at the Cinema Eye Nominations. Steve James leads all individuals by being included in all four nominations for THE INTERRUPTERS. The film is up for Best Film, Best Director, Best Production and The Audience Choice Award.
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KNUCKLE wins 2 awards
Congratulations to Ian Palmer whose film, KNUCKLE won the Non-Fiction award at the Sitges Film Festival in Catalonia. This follows on the film's awards success at the New York Irish Film Festival were it scooped the Best Film Award.
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THE INTERRUPTERS picks up Gotham Independent Film Nomination
Steve James' THE INTERRUPTERS continues its critical acclaim with a Gotham Independent Film Nomination for Best Documentary. The awards will be announced on November 28th in New York.
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Historic screening of THE INTERRUPTERS at the UN
United Nations to screen THE INTERRUPTERS for International Day of Peace celebration. Director Steve James, Alex Kotlowitz, Zak Piper and Interrupters Ameena Matthews, Cobe Williams and Eddie Bocanegra will all attend.
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KNUCKLE now on DVD and VOD
After it's cinema run KNUCKLE is available to buy on DVD and through VOD platforms from the 5th of September. Click here to find a retailer.
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THE INTERRUPTERS comes to the UK
THE INTERRUPTERS opens in the UK on Friday 12th of August. For cinema information click here.
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KNUCKLE hits cinemas in the UK and Ireland
KNUCKLE opens in the UK and Ireland on Friday 5th of August. For cinema information click here.
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THE INTERRUPTERS opens in the US
THE INTERRUPTERS opened in New York city on 29th of July at the IFC Center. The film was Critics Choice in The New York Times and will now play in cinemas all over the US. For cinema information click here.
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KNUCKLE to play Galway Film Fleadh
KNUCKLE will have it's Irish premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh this Friday the 8th of July at 5pm in the Town Hall Theatre. The director Ian Palmer will be in attendance. The film will then be released nationwide by Revolver on the 5th of August.
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THE INTERRUPTERS wins top prize at Sheffield Doc/Fest
RISE would like to congratulate Steve James, whose THE INTERRUPTERS took this years Special Jury Award at Sheffield Doc/Fest! This follows on the film's awards success at both Miami International Film Festival and Full Frame Film Festival.
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COWBOYS IN INDIA to screen on television in the US
COWBOYS IN INDIA will have its US broadcast premiere this Sunday 5th June. Click here for screening times.
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RISE has two films going to Sheffield Doc/Fest
Festival success continues for both THE INTERRUPTERS and KNUCKLE who are heading a strong line up at Sheffield Doc/Fest 2011 in June. The two films also play HotDocs in Toronto at the start of this month!
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Another win for THE INTERRUPTERS
THE INTERRUPTERS has won the Special Jury Award at the prestigious Full Frame Film Festival in the US. This is THE INTERRUPTERS second award to date having won the 2011 Miami International Film Festival back in March.
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KNUCKLE set for HBO Series
More good news on the KNUCKLE front. RISE is now developing KNUCKLE as a drama series with HBO and Rough House Pictures. Teddy Leifer and Ian Palmer will both produce.
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Caster Semenya World Exclusive on BBC TWO
Our world exclusive on the South African athlete, Caster Semenya premieres on BBC TWO February 22nd 2011.
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KNUCKLE's Success at Sundance
Congratulations to Ian Palmer whose 12-year epic, KNUCKLE received a great response at last month's Sundance Film Festival. The film has been picked up by ContentFilm for international distribution and Revolver Entertainment for cinema release in the UK and Ireland.
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RISE has two films going to Sundance.
RISE is thrilled to announce that KNUCKLE and THE INTERRUPTERS will be heading to Sundance for their World Premieres this January. RISE would like to congratulate Ian Palmer (KNUCKLE) and Steve James (THE INTERRUPTERS).
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CASTER SEMENYA film crosses the finishing line
RISE's world exclusive film about athlete, Caster Semenya for BBC TWO finished post production and will be hitting our screens in the very near future.
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Sam Leifer's short film THE HONEYMOON SUITE is completed
THE HONEYMOON SUITE, the short film written by Alexis Zegerman, directed by Sam Leifer and produced by Teddy Leifer and Sam Leifer finishes post production at SUITE. Look for the film at a festival near you soon.
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Caster Semenya film now in post production.
RISE's world exclusive film about athlete, Caster Semenya for BBC TWO is now in post production and will complete shortly.
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ROAD TO LAS VEGAS to premiere at Edinburgh International Film Festival
Jason Massot's moving film about a family’s struggle to find prosperity in Las Vegas during has been invited to have its World Premiere at the prestigious Edinburgh International Film Festival at the end of June 2010. The star of the film, Vanessa Melton will be in attendance.
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Shooting begins on short comedy, THE HONEYMOON SUITE
The comedy short about the clumsy first steps of an arranged marriage, directed by RISE’s very own Sam Leifer begins shooting. The film was written by Alexis Zegerman and is produced by Teddy Leifer and Sam Leifer.
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BBC Storyville and the Irish Film Board join KNUCKLE
Ian Palmers epic (12 years in production) documentary will finally be completed with the support of financing from BBC Storyville and the Irish Film Board. Watch this space for more news on this film.
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ROAD TO LAS VEGAS crosses the finishing line
Jason Massot’s feature, ROAD TO LAS VEGAS completes post-production. Details of its world premiere will be announced shortly
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RISE films gains exclusive access to 800m World Champion, Caster Semenya
RISE films in conjunction with BBC TWO have gained world exclusive to the 800m World Champion, Caster Semenya, the runner at the centre of the highly publicised gender controversy.
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Tanya Stephan’s PROMISE OF PARADISE is completed
After the success of MUSLIM SCHOOL for Channel 4, a feature length version of Tanya Stephan’s story of a Nottingham Muslim faith school has been completed and is about to begin its journey on the festival circuit.
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BBC Storyville joins THE INTERRUPTERS
BBC Storyville has picked up the exclusive television license for Oscar nominee, Steve James’ upcoming film which follows ex gang members who attempt to curb gang violence in Chicago.
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ROUGH AUNTIES on the Grierson shortlist...twice!
Shortlisted for Best Documentary on a Contemporary Issue and UK Film Council Best Cinema Documentary, the Grierson shortlist marks the continuing success of Kim Longinotto's, ROUGH AUNTIES
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More4 boards SWITCHING LANES
Jason Massot's (4 years in the making) epic following the journey of an African American family as they struggle to make enough money to survive just as the economic downturn hits, has been pre-bought by More4.
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ROUGH AUNTIES WINS GRAND JURY PRIZE AT SUNDANCE!
Rise films would like to congratulate director Kim Longinotto and the wonderful Rough Aunties for winning the prestigious Grand Jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival in January. Rough Aunties received great reviews as well as a standing ovation during its North American premiere last month. Thuli and Mildred, two of the South African Aunties, were able to attend the festival in Utah thanks to HBO Documentary Films. We hope the award will continue to shed light on the amazing work of the Bobbi Bear organization in South Africa and would like to thank Sundance for making everyone feel so welcome at the festival.
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WE ARE TOGETHER wins a prestigious IDA Award
The inaugural Alan Ett award was presented to the film by Joni Mitchell.
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WE ARE TOGETHER wins the Audience Award at Edinburgh
Beating all fiction and non-fiction films including Ratatouille and Quentin Tarantino’s Death Proof, WE ARE TOGETHER is chosen as the audience favourite.
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Rise to pitch “THE INTERRUPTERS” at idfa pitching forum with steve james
Rise to pitch “THE INTERRUPTERS” at idfa pitching forum with steve james
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COWBOYS IN INDIA begins post-production
COWBOYS IN INDIA begins post-production
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ROUGH AUNTIES to premiere at idfa amsterdam in joris ivens comp
ROUGH AUNTIES to premiere at idfa amsterdam in joris ivens comp
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ROUGH AUNTIES to be released by women make movies in the us
Rise would like to take this opportunity to thank and welcome Debra Zimmerman to the project and look forward to working with her on the film.
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RISE films launches SUMMER CHALLENGE
RISE films and Casarotto Ramsay & Associates, together with Sight & Sound are proud to announce a new initiative for emerging screenwriters. Click here to read more
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WE ARE TOGETHER extended at ODEON for 3 extra weeks
The film’s run has been extended to 4 weeks in total due to positive audience response and box office figures. It is held on in London’s ODEON Covent Garden and ODEON Panton Street. The release is also expanding nation wide. Click here to see where you can see it
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WE ARE TOGETHER opens in cinemas in the UK
After a long festival tour WE ARE TOGETHER is released in UK cinemas to critical acclaim.
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SIMON CHAMBERS continues filming on COWBOYS IN INDIA
Simon returns to India to shoot the final segment of his film for More.
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PALM PICTURES acquires WE ARE TOGETHER for the US and Canada
RISE is proud to be working with PALM for the US/Canadian theatrical and DVD release of the film.
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KIM LONGINOTTO begins filming in South Africa
Kim has arrived in South Africa to begin a 10 week shoot for her latest film.
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WE ARE TOGETHER wins TRIBECA Audience Award
The film was voted audience favourite out of all 150+ fiction and non-fiction offerings at the TRIBECA film festival.
The prize, which includes $25,000 will be donated to pay for the school & education costs of the children of Agape. WE ARE TOGETHER was also awarded with the Special Jury Prize at the awards night ceremony on Thursday.
Director Paul Taylor dedicated the awards to the children of Agape who have been charming audiences throughout the festival with their beautiful music
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WE ARE TOGETHER Premiere in NY with Bono, Alicia Keys and the children of AGAPE!
We Are Together held its North American Premiere at the TRIBECA film festival last night and it was truly a night to remember. Special Guests Bono, Alicia Keys and Iman turned out to support the children and their film. The kids donned the red carpet with the stars and soaked up the attention from the press. Its premiere stirred a lively audience who gave the children a rapturous standing ovation.
"You see they sing their stories, and that's what's so incredible,” said Bono. “There's a very joyful feeling through the film, maybe that's why we think it's such an incredible piece of work."
The excitement spilled over into the afterparty, kindly hosted by the charity "Keep A Child Alive" where guests were treated to a special performance by the children.
RISE films would like to thank everyone who made such an incredible evening possible, and especially Bono, Alicia & Iman for taking time out of their busy schedules to support the children and their film.
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